Economist, Sr.

POSTING DEADLINE

This position is posted until filled.

DEPARTMENT

Department: Strategic marketing & Product Management

JOB DESCRIPTION

Sr Economist

Salary Grade: G05

Minimum Midpoint Maximum

$90,316 - $121,926 - $153,536

SUMMARY:

Under general supervision, plans, designs, and conducts research to aid in interpretation of economic relationships and aid in the solution of problems.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Disseminates substantial data regarding historical and projected electric demand and energy sales for the Company and individual customers both internally and externally

- Provides support to Electric Marketing and Business Development teams and support groups, Integrated Resource Planning, Accounting, and other departments as needed on load research, load forecast, economic, and program evaluation issues

- Provides load forecast and load research support to the Company in the development of its Business Plans and Integrated Resource Plans

- Performs or directs all aspects of short-and long-run forecasts of electric sales, customers, peak demands, and revenues (including extensive data collection and analysis, statistical model building, and documentation)

- Provides weather normalization studies of energy sales and peak demands

- Performs load research activities, including sample selection; data acquisition, management and reporting; statistical analyses and modeling of data; ad hoc SAS-language programming; loading and maintenance of new MV90 and Lodestar software releases

- Evaluates the load and financial impacts of marketing and demand side management programs for electric system integrated resource planning, and reports to the Public Utility Commission

- Directs studies, testifies, and provides support on load growth forecasts and on load research and program evaluation issues in regulatory proceedings

- Provides load and economic analyses for various departments in the Company, as needed

COMPETENCIES:

- Strong analytical skills and in-depth knowledge of standard and generally accepted theories and practices in utility economics, forecasting, load research techniques, and statistical analyses

- Ability to recognize business-planning activities directly or indirectly concerned with load forecasting, load research or program evaluation issues and to participate in those activities where appropriate

- Requires strong interpersonal skills in high-pressure situations and strong organizational skills

- Requires advanced project management skills

- Ability to employ creative problem solving techniques covering a wide variety of topics both in and out of the immediate areas of responsibility

- Thorough knowledge of the databases created by these systems

QUALIFICATIONS

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university in Economics, Statistics, Mathematics or related field with five to seven years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience related to the discipline.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals

Ability to write routine reports and correspondence

Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume

Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry

COMPUTER SKILLS:

Working knowledge of personal computer hardware, operating systems and software, and of mainframe computer systems. An individual should be conversant with IBM (or compatible) mainframe and IBM (or compatible) PCs

Specialized training is required in the SAS programming language; IBM mainframe JCL, SPF, and other subsystems; and PC hardware, operating systems, spreadsheets, and word processors

Knowledge of SAS-language programming skills

Knowledge of the operational capabilities of the translation computers software and hardware and of the Lodestar software on the mainframe computer

ANALYSIS AND PROBLEM-SOLVING ABILITY:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit up to 2/3 of the time. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Office environment.

SAFETY AND ADA STATEMENT

Safety Statement:

Safety is a core value at (TXNM Energy/PNM/TNMP) and our vision, "everyone goes home safe", reflects our commitment to promoting an environment conducive to learning, improving and building safety practices. Our safety value is built upon the belief that every employee deserves to work in an environment free from harm.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Statement:

If you require assistance with the job application process due to a disability, please contact HR ADA Analyst, at 505-241-4627.